JP2010142436A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the performance of a lottery with a high probability of generating a jackpot game incapable of acquiring many prize balls when an opening extension function is in operation (at the time of a high probability game state) in spite of a situation where a well-organized interesting Pachinko game machine is made while maintaining the profit balance of a game parlor and game players by setting high the probability of generating the jackpot game incapable of acquiring many prize balls during a normal probability game state, and setting high the probability of generating the jackpot game capable of acquiring many prize balls when the opening extension function is in operation (at the time of the high probability game state). <P>SOLUTION: At the time of the opening extension function operation, when a normal symbol is determined and displayed by a pattern showing win, an open pattern with the shortest interval time among open patterns of plural kinds of second special symbol start pockets 14 is selected if the reserved memory number of the second special symbol is zero, and an open pattern with the longest interval time is selected if the reserved memory number of the second special symbol is four which is a full number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention has two types of starting ports and two types of symbols corresponding to each starting port for notifying the result of the lottery performed due to the game ball entering the starting port, and one lottery result It is related with the pachinko game machine which gives priority to alerting.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine has a normal symbol starting means (normal symbol operation gate) for performing a normal symbol lottery on a game board surface, a normal symbol display device for notifying a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery, and a normal symbol lottery. A special symbol opening means, a special symbol starting means (special symbol starting port) provided in the predetermined winning port for performing special symbol lottery, a special symbol display device for notifying a lottery result of the special symbol lottery, and a special symbol lottery It is a structure with a big prize opening that is opened by winning, and generally a game that starts when a special symbol lottery wins is called a big hit game, and after the predetermined big hit, the special symbol lottery A high-probability gaming state with a high lottery probability (some models have a higher lottery probability for normal symbol lottery), and a special symbol start-up opening time that is extended due to normal symbol lottery wins Extended state, the special symbol, the time saving state change time normal symbol is shortened (time reduction state). It should be noted that there are many configurations that are in the open extended state and the time shortened state when in the high probability gaming state.
The type of jackpot game is a high probability game state, an open extended state, or a time shortened state after the jackpot game ends, commonly known as probable change jackpot. After the jackpot game is over, it will be in an open extended state, a time shortened state, commonly known as a big hit. After the big hit game is over, it will be in a high probability gaming state, extended open state, and time shortened state, but the number of times of opening the big prize opening is small (for example, twice), and there are multiple types of big hits, such as the common name, short hit big hit However, the type of the jackpot is informed with a special symbol. On the other hand, there are two types of wins in the normal symbol lottery. If you win the normal symbol lottery during normal games, for example, 0.5 seconds, and if you win the normal symbol lottery during open extended games, for example, 4 seconds. The starting opening is configured to be opened.

Also, recently, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-018000, which is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-018000, the first special symbol starting port where the regular entry rate does not change is released when a normal symbol lottery is won. A lottery result of a lottery (first special symbol lottery) that is performed due to a game ball entering the first special symbol start port is provided in the first special symbol start port. 2 The lottery result of the lottery (second special symbol lottery) performed due to the game ball entering the special symbol start opening is configured to notify the second special symbol, and the probability that the above-mentioned probability variation big hit will occur The second special symbol lottery is higher than the first special symbol lottery, and the probability of the above-mentioned sudden hit is set higher in the first special symbol lottery than the second special symbol lottery. While the design is changing, the other special design will change. In the case where one or more random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special symbol start port and one or more random values that enter the game ball enter the second special symbol start port are stored. The mainstream is pachinko gaming machines that are set so that the variation (lottery) of the second special symbol is given priority over the variation (lottery) of the first special symbol.
With the above configuration, in the normal gaming state, there is a higher probability of occurrence of the rush big hit that hardly yields the ball than in the probability variation big hit (in the normal gaming state, the first special symbol starting port than the second special symbol start opening). Because many game balls enter the special symbol start opening), the probability of the probability variation big hit is higher than the sudden hit big hit (open) in the extended extended state (high probability game state) can hardly get out (open) (In the extended state, game balls enter the second special symbol start port more than the first special symbol start port). Therefore, many prize balls cannot be obtained during the normal gaming state, but once the high probability gaming state (open extended state), many prize balls can be obtained. It becomes an interesting pachinko machine with sharpness while balancing the profits.

In addition, with conventional pachinko gaming machines, the time from when a normal symbol is confirmed and displayed with a symbol indicating a hit to when the special symbol start port is opened is always constant regardless of the gaming state, so that it is mediocre and lacks interest. In order to solve the problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-290512, which is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-290512, stores a normal symbol or / and a special symbol holding means without subjecting the symbol to variation yet. Normal, based on the fact that the number of information has been reserved more than a predetermined number, or that the starting means has detected a game ball in a state where no more information about symbol variation can be stored in the holding means. A configuration is disclosed in which the waiting time until a normal profit state that occurs when a symbol is hit is activated is changed (paragraph 0083).
Also, in conventional pachinko machines, when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols reaches the upper limit, the player stops firing the game balls until the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than the upper limit in order to reduce wasted balls. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine is lowered, and in order to solve the problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-344560, which is Patent Document 3, describes a special issue as the number of reserved symbols of special symbols increases. A configuration is disclosed in which the content of the game ball is changed to a condition that makes it difficult for the game ball to pass through the starting area.

JP 2008-018000 A JP 2003-290512 A JP 2004-344560 A

As mentioned above, the conventional pachinko machines are balanced with the profits of the game shop and the players, and in order to make the pachinko machines with sharpness and fun, the occurrence of the above-mentioned big hits that can hardly get out in the normal gaming state The first special symbol lottery with a high probability is performed frequently, and in the high probability gaming state (open extended state), the second special symbol lottery with a high probability of occurrence of the probability variation jackpot is frequently performed. However, as described above, in the high-probability gaming state (open extended state), it is a time shortening state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. Therefore, before the second special symbol starting port is opened in the normal symbol lottery Random values extracted when entering the second special symbol starting point are lost, and the first special symbol lottery is often performed in spite of the high probability gaming state. . In other words, it is possible to obtain many prize balls in the normal gaming state and to obtain many prize balls in the high probability gaming state so as to balance the profits of the game shop and the player, while having a sharp and interesting pachinko machine Despite this, many prize balls could not be obtained even during high-probability gaming, and players often suffered disadvantages.
The present invention is an invention conceived to solve the above-described problems.

Note that the above-described problem cannot be solved by the configuration of the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-290512, which is Patent Document 2.
For example, when the configuration of the invention of Patent Document 2 is applied and the waiting time is 1 second if the number of reserved symbols of the special symbol is 4 or less, the waiting time is 120 seconds if the number of reserved memories is 5 or more. If the current state is a high probability game state, the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol is two and the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is one, the number of reserved memories of the special symbol is three Since there are four or less, the short waiting time is selected as 1 second, the second special symbol start opening is immediately opened, and the lottery result for the random number value extracted when entering the stored second special symbol start opening Since the game ball is inserted into the second special symbol start opening which is opened before the notification is made (the random number value extracted when entering the second special symbol start opening is stored), the memory is stored. The random number value extracted when entering the first special symbol start opening Although the possibility of being selected is reduced, if the number of reserved memory of the first special symbol is 4 and the number of reserved memory of the second special symbol is 1, the number of reserved memory of the special symbol is 5 Since the number is 5 or more, the long standby time of 120 seconds is selected, and even if the random number lottery result extracted when entering the stored second special symbol start opening is notified, The possibility that the random number value extracted when entering the first special symbol start opening stored without opening the special symbol start opening will be extremely high.

Similarly, even the configuration of the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-344560, which is Patent Document 3, cannot solve the above-described problems.
For example, by applying the configuration of the invention of Patent Document 3, if the number of reserved symbols of the special symbol is 8, the release time of the second special symbol is 1 second, and if the number of reserved symbols of the special symbol is 7, the release time is 1.5. 2 seconds, if the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol is 6, the release time is 2 seconds. If the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol is 5, the release time is 2.5 seconds. If the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol is 4, the release time is 3. Seconds, if the number of reserved symbols of the special symbol is 3, the release time is 3.5 seconds, if the number of reserved memory of the special symbol is 2, the release time is 4 seconds, if the number of reserved memory of the special symbol is 1, the release time is 4 .5 seconds, if the number of reserved symbols of special symbol is 0, the release time is 5 seconds, the current state is a high probability gaming state, the number of reserved memory of the first special symbol is 2 and the second If the number of reserved symbols for a special symbol is 1, the number of reserved symbols for a special symbol is 3, which is relatively long. Since the special symbol starting port is opened, lots of game balls enter the second special symbol starting port, and the random number extracted when the first special symbol starting port is stored is drawn. If the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol is four and the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is one, the number of reserved memories of the special symbol is five. The opening time of the special symbol start opening is short, and even if it is opened, the game ball does not enter the second special symbol start opening. The possibility of a lottery is extremely high.

The invention described in claim 1
Normal symbol starting means for obtaining a random number value by the entry of a game ball,
A normal symbol holding means for storing the random number value acquired by the normal symbol starting means;
A normal symbol lottery means for lottery determination based on the random number value stored by the normal symbol holding means;
A normal symbol display device for notifying the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means by confirming and displaying the result of the normal symbol variation;
A game-per-game execution means for shifting to a game state per game where a predetermined winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times when a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means is won;
First special symbol starting means for acquiring a plurality of types of random numbers by entering a game ball;
First special symbol holding means for storing the plurality of random number values acquired by the first special symbol starting means;
A second special symbol starting means for acquiring a plurality of types of random numbers by entering a game ball into the predetermined winning opening;
Second special symbol holding means for storing the plurality of random number values acquired by the second special symbol starting means;
A special symbol lottery means for lottery determination by a random number that is one of the plurality of random numbers stored by the first special symbol hold means or the second special symbol hold means;
A first special symbol display device for informing and displaying the lottery result of the success / failure random number stored in the first special symbol holding means by the special symbol lottery means through a change of the first special symbol;
A second special symbol display device for informing and displaying the lottery result of the success / failure random number stored in the second special symbol holding means by the special symbol lottery means through a change of the second special symbol;
Special game execution means for shifting to a special game state in which a special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times when a lottery by the special symbol lottery means is won;
Fluctuation time shortening means for shifting to the variation time shortened state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened based on the end of the special gaming state;
An opening extension means for shifting to an opening extension state in which the opening time of the predetermined prize opening is long based on the end of the special gaming state;
Probability changing means for shifting to a high probability gaming state set with a high probability of winning in the success / failure lottery by the special symbol lottery means based on the end of the special gaming state,
When the special symbol is changed in the first special symbol display device or the second special symbol display device, the special symbol is not changed in the other special symbol display device, and the special symbol lottery means In the case where the acquired success / failure random value is stored in both the first special symbol reservation means and the second special symbol reservation means, it is more than the success / failure random number value stored in the first special symbol reservation means. It is set to preferentially draw a random number value stored in the second special symbol holding means,
The special game state includes a plurality of types of special game states with different opening times or open times of the special winning opening, and the success / failure random number stored in the first special symbol holding means is determined by lottery by the special symbol lottery means. The special game performed when the success / failure random number stored in the second special symbol holding means is won in the lottery by the special symbol lottery means than the special game performed when the prize is won. In a ball game machine with a high probability that the special game state is selected with a long opening time or a large number of opening of the grand prize opening,
In the game state per normal game performed in the open extended state, there are an interval time until the predetermined prize opening is opened, a time when the predetermined prize opening is opened, and a number of times the predetermined prize opening is opened. There are a plurality of types of game states per common figure, one of which is provided with an open pattern selection means for selecting a game state per common figure from among the plurality of types of games per common figure,
The opening pattern selection means is a game per one of the plurality of types of games according to the number of the random numbers stored in the second special symbol holding means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbols. It is a ball game machine characterized by being set so as to select.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the normal symbol starter (detection) means, the first special symbol starter (detection) means, and the second special symbol starter (detection) means serve as a main controller for controlling the entire ball game machine. A signal indicating that a game ball has been detected is input to the main controller from each detection means. When a signal indicating that a game ball has been detected is input, the main control device temporarily stores the value of the random number acquired due to the input, and determines whether or not it is appropriate based on the stored random value. That is, the normal symbol holding means, the first special symbol holding means, the second special symbol holding means, the normal symbol lottery means, and the special symbol lottery means correspond to the main controller. A normal symbol display device, a first special symbol display device, and a second special symbol display device are also connected to the main control device, and display symbols (normal symbol, first special symbol, and second special symbol), respectively. In addition, the main control device performs the transition to the gaming state per base figure, the control of the gaming state per base figure, the transition to the special gaming state, the special gaming state, the transition to the variable time shortening state, the open extension state Transition to high probability gaming state. In other words, the game execution means, the special game execution means, the fluctuation time shortening means, the opening extension means, and the probability changing means corresponding to the usual map also correspond to the main control device.
The plurality of random numbers acquired when the first special symbol starting means and the second special symbol starting means detect a game ball determine the type of special gaming state, in addition to the value of a random number for success or failure (a jackpot determining random number). Random value for jackpot symbol determination, random value for reach determination to determine whether or not to perform reach performance to make the player expect a big hit (special game), random number for jackpot determination, reach determination A random number value for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation time of a special symbol (first and second) together with a random number can be considered.
The types of special gaming states include the difference in the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (number of rounds), the difference in the opening time of the special winning opening, and the gaming state that changes after the big hit game (special game) (high probability gaming state, time reduction) State, open extended state, normal game state), and combinations thereof. It should be noted that when shifting to the high probability gaming state, it is preferable to simultaneously shift to the time shortening state and the opening extension state, but when the high probability gaming state is ended, the time shortening state and the opening extension state are also simultaneously terminated. Alternatively, the time shortening state and the open extension state may be continued even when the high probability gaming state ends. In the high-probability gaming state, not only the probability of winning in the success / failure lottery by the special symbol lottery means but also the probability of winning in the success / failure lottery by the normal symbol lottery means may be increased.
In addition, it is preferable to shift to the open extension state at the same time if the time reduction state is entered without shifting to the high-probability gaming state, and to end the open extension state at the end of the time reduction state. Differences in various states that shift after the end of the jackpot game (special game) are also differences in the type of jackpot game (special game), and the type of jackpot game (special game) that includes these is a special symbol (bonanza) The structure determined by (design) is preferable.
Random numbers stored in the first special symbol holding means and the second special symbol holding means are drawn from the oldest random number value, but both the first special symbol holding means and the second special symbol holding means When a random number value is stored, even if a random number value is stored in the first special symbol holding means before the random number value is stored in the second special symbol holding means, it is stored in the second special symbol holding means. Randomized random values are drawn with priority (change to priority).
The random number value stored in the first special symbol holding means is a special probability that a big hit game state with a long release time or a large number of open times (number of rounds) among a plurality of types of special game states (big hit game state) is selected. The jackpot game performed when the special symbol lottery means wins the random value stored in the second special symbol holding means is set higher than the jackpot game played when the symbol lottery means. The probability that a high-probability gaming state will be reached after the end of the jackpot game is determined based on the jackpot game performed when the random value stored in the first special symbol holding means is won and the random number value stored in the second special symbol holding means is won. It is preferable to set the same value for the big hit game performed in such a case.

Further, the invention described in claim 1 has a configuration in which there are a plurality of types of gaming states per common figure. The differences in the types of gaming state per regular figure include the difference in the opening time of the predetermined winning opening (second special symbol starting opening), the difference in the number of times the predetermined winning opening (second special symbol starting opening) is opened, the predetermined winning opening (second It is distinguished by one of the differences in the interval time until the 2 special symbol start opening) is opened. The interval time until the predetermined winning opening (second special symbol start opening) is opened is the time until the predetermined winning opening (second special symbol starting opening) is opened after the normal symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol indicating the winning. Needless to say, the start interval time is included, and when the predetermined winning opening (second special symbol start opening) is configured to be opened a plurality of times, the second opening is performed after the first opening is completed. Includes intermediate interval times.
In addition, it is set as an operation time until the last opening | release of the 2nd special symbol start port is complete | finished after a normal symbol is fixedly displayed by the symbol which shows a win (interval time is also included in the operation time).
The difference in the gaming state per multiple types of general symbols can be broadly divided into whether or not the game state at the time when the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating the win is whether it is the open extended state, If the gaming state was not the extended extended state, the game state at the time when the predetermined winning opening (second special symbol start opening) was opened was short, and the gaming state at the time when it was confirmed was the extended extended state In such a case, a game state per regular game with a long opening time of the predetermined winning opening (second special symbol starting port) is always selected.
In addition, there are multiple types of gaming states per regular figure with a long opening time of the predetermined prize opening (second special symbol starting port) that is performed when the game state at the time of confirmation display is the extended extended state. Is selected by the opening pattern selection means. The open pattern selection means is one of a plurality of types of game states per game according to the number of random numbers stored in the second special symbol holding means when the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as a winning symbol. The winning game state is selected.
The selection by the open pattern selection means is stored in the number of random values stored in the normal symbol holding means or the first special symbol holding means in addition to the number of random numbers stored in the second special symbol holding storage means. It may be configured to select according to the number of random values that are set.
Note that the time when the confirmation is displayed means as it is, that is, it is not the time when the normal symbol lottery is performed (the time when the normal symbol starts to change), and it is not when the lottery is displayed. The reason is described in the paragraph describing the effect.

The invention according to claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The release pattern selection means, when there is no wrong / random number value stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol, the interval time from among a plurality of types of games per common figure This is a ball game machine characterized in that it is set so as to select a game per ordinary figure which is the shortest time.

The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the normal symbol holding means, the first special symbol holding means, and the second special symbol holding means, and the stored random number value is deleted (erased) by performing lottery. . That is, the random number value stored at the time when the change of the symbol is started is deleted. Therefore, the case where there is no random number stored by the second special symbol holding means according to claim 2 includes the case where the second special symbol is currently fluctuating.
The game state per normal game with the shortest interval time is best at the start interval time described above, but the game per normal game where the predetermined winning opening (second special symbol starting port) is opened multiple times. In such a case, a time obtained by adding a plurality of interval times may be used. In addition, in the case where a plurality of types of games are provided for each general game that has the shortest time obtained by adding the start interval time and a plurality of interval times, a configuration that is appropriately selected from among them is preferable.

The invention described in claim 3
In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the number of the random number values stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol is the maximum number that can be stored by the second special symbol holding means The bullet ball game machine is characterized in that it is set so as to select a game per universal figure having the longest interval time among a plurality of types of games per common figure.

  A maximum value (limit value) in which the obtained random number value can be stored is set in all the holding means of the normal symbol holding means, the first special symbol holding means, and the second special symbol holding means. It is preferable that the maximum value (limit value) that can store the random number values of all the holding means is the same (for example, 4).

The invention according to claim 4
In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3,
There was no pass / fail random number value stored by the second special symbol holding means when the open pattern selection means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol in the longest fluctuation time of the normal symbol that starts to change in the open extended state The ball game machine is characterized in that a time added with a game interval time per game selected in this case is set to be equal to or shorter than the shortest fluctuation time of the first special symbol.

The invention according to claim 5
In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 or 4,
The number of the success / failure random numbers stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time when the release pattern selection means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol is the shortest fluctuation time of the normal symbol that starts to change in the open extended state. The time obtained by adding the interval time of the game per game to be selected when the maximum number that can be stored by the second special symbol holding means is set to be equal to or longer than the minimum variation time of the second special symbol. It is a ball game machine that plays.

The variation time of the normal symbol is different between the open extended state (high probability game state, time shortened state) and the case where it is not the open extended state (normal state). Further, even if the variation time of the normal symbol in the open extended state is selected from a plurality of types of variation times, the variation time of the normal symbol in the open extended state may be only one type. In the case of a configuration in which the variation time of the normal symbol in the open extended state is only one type, the longest variation time and the shortest variation time of the normal symbol according to claims 4 and 5 correspond to the one variation time.
The fact that the change starts in the open extended state means as it is, and does not include the change that is not in the open extended state even if the change starts in the open extended state.
There are a plurality of types of variation times for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variation times for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stored in the first special symbol holding means and the second special symbol holding means. It is determined by a plurality of stored random number values.
When there are a plurality of interval times, the interval time of the game per game is a time obtained by adding the plurality of interval times.

According to the configuration of the first aspect, the opening pattern selection means is configured such that the second special symbol starting means is based on the number of random values stored by the second special symbol holding means when the normal symbol (winning symbol) is displayed. Since the type of the gaming state per regular figure at which the predetermined winning opening provided is opened is determined, when the number of random numbers stored by the second special symbol holding means decreases, the opening pattern selection means 2. The special symbol holding means can be made to select a game per common figure in which many random number values are stored, and the random number values stored in the first special symbol holding storage means can be kept as small as possible in the extended extended state. Therefore, it is possible to avoid that a lot of prize balls cannot be obtained even in a jackpot game that occurs in a high probability game state (open extended state), and that the player suffers a disadvantage. While taking the interests balance of the game shops and the player is an object of the, lively interesting pachinko game machine will be able to provide.
The open pattern selection means determines the game per regular figure based on the number of random values stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time of lottery (when the change of the normal symbol starts), not when the normal symbol is fixedly displayed. With the configuration, there is a possibility that the random number value stored in the second special symbol holding means disappears before the fluctuation of the normal symbol stops, and the random number value stored in the first special symbol holding means may be drawn. However, since the open pattern selection means determines the game per regular figure according to the number of random numbers stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol, if the second special symbol Even if the number of random numbers stored in the holding means is small, the second special symbol holding means selects a game state per lot where a large number of random numbers are stored, and immediately plays the selected per figure. Since state is performed, a possibility that random number value stored in the first special symbol reservation means from being lottery is low.

  With the configuration according to claim 2, the open pattern selection means can be used for a plurality of types of common patterns when there is no random number value stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time of fixed display of the normal symbol (winning symbol). Since the game state per game with an interval time set to the shortest time is selected from the game states per diagram, the predetermined winning opening provided with the second special symbol start means is opened immediately after the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed. Therefore, the game ball enters the predetermined winning opening opened before the random number value stored in the first special symbol holding means is drawn, and is acquired in the second special symbol holding storage means. It is possible to store a plurality of random number values (a lottery with respect to random number values stored in the first special symbol holding means can be avoided).

With the configuration according to claim 3, the open pattern selecting means is configured such that the number of random numbers stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol (winning symbol) is the maximum number. Selects a gaming state with the interval time set to the longest time among a plurality of types of gaming states per common figure, so the second special symbol starting means is provided even though the random number value to be acquired is not stored. It is possible to refrain from the occurrence of a meaningless state that the predetermined winning opening is opened (if the interval time from the normal symbol display to the opening of the predetermined winning opening is long, during the interval time, Since the fluctuating second special symbol stops and the lottery and variation for the random number value newly stored in the second special symbol holding storage means is started, the interval time At the end, the number of random number values stored in the second special symbol holding storage means is not the maximum number, and if the predetermined winning opening is opened at that time, the random number value acquired at the time of entering the ball is stored. And it has a big meaning).
In addition, by selecting the game state per regular figure with the longest interval time, there will be no new normal symbol changes (lotteries) from the start of the interval time until the predetermined winning opening is closed. Many random number values are stored in the normal symbol holding means. The fact that many random number values are stored in the normal symbol holding means means that a lot of gaming state per common figure is performed, and if the gaming state per common figure is performed, it is often in the second special symbol holding means. The acquired random number value is stored, and the lottery for the random value stored in the first special symbol holding means can be avoided.

  With the configuration according to claim 4, even if a lottery is performed on the random number value stored by the first special symbol holding means, the variation of the first special symbol for notifying the result of the lottery is confirmed and displayed. The interval time of the game state per regular symbol selected by the normal symbol variation and release pattern selection means ends before the predetermined winning opening provided with the second special symbol start means is opened. The random number value acquired by the second special symbol holding means when the game ball enters the winning opening can be stored. That is, the lottery that may give the player a disadvantage can be suppressed only once.

  With the configuration according to claim 5, it is ensured that a meaningless state that the predetermined winning opening provided with the second special symbol starting means is opened is not stored even though the obtained random number value is not stored. It becomes possible to change to a state that has a significant meaning.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame.
A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.
Further, another hinge 54 (not shown) different from the hinge 53 is provided on the inner frame 70, and a front frame 52 is attached to the other side of the hinge 54, and the front frame 52 is the inner frame 70. Can be opened and closed.
A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame 51, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. Further, in order to improve the player's preference, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state, as well as out-of-ball display LEDs 36 that notify the abnormal state of the pachinko machine 50, A lower plate full display LED 37 and an abnormal state notification LED 38 are provided.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launching handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device (not shown) is moved by rotating the firing handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.
Further, the lower plate 63 is provided with a ball release lever 68, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 by operating the ball release lever 68 are provided in another box (commonly called dollar box) provided in the game store. Can be moved to.
On the left side of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later. The content of the game changes or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.
Further, a cylinder lock 69 is provided above the firing handle 64, and a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 69, and the inner frame 70 is opened by rotating the key clockwise, and the inner frame 70 is released. By rotating clockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.
A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a window 5a and the like for facing a screen 6a of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol) as in the known case. Yes.
A normal symbol operating gate 19 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5.
Below the center case 5, there is disposed a composite winning device 15 in which the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 are unitized.
The first special symbol start port 13 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second special symbol start port 14 is an electric tulip, which opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip. However, since the first special symbol start port 13 is located above, the game ball can enter in the illustrated closed state. I can't. However, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 19, a normal symbol lottery (ordinary symbol determination) is performed, and a normal symbol lottery (general symbol determination) is provided at the upper left of the center case. When the normal symbol indicating the win is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second special symbol start port 14 is opened to facilitate entering the game (game is played per normal symbol).
The normal symbol display device 7 is formed of 7-segment LEDs, and a normal symbol hold storage display device 8 including four LEDs is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 7. This normal symbol hold storage display device 8 indicates the number of stored random number values extracted when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 19, and the game ball is normal while the normal symbol is fluctuating. When the symbol operation gate 19 is passed, the random number value extracted at the time of passing cannot be drawn (because the normal symbol has already fluctuated), and the extracted random number value is temporarily stored. In this embodiment, a maximum of four memories are stored.
When a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 or the second special symbol start port 14, a plurality of types of random number values are extracted, and the value of the jackpot determination random number (whether random number) which is one of the extracted random number values A lottery (special symbol lottery, special symbol success / failure determination) is performed. In the special symbol lottery (special symbol determination), the first special symbol display device 9 provided on the lower left side of the game area 3 or the second special symbol display device 11 provided on the lower right side of the game region 3 is hit. When the special symbol to be shown (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed, the attacker-type big winning opening 16 provided below the composite winning device 15 is opened a predetermined number of times, which is advantageous to the player. A big hit game (special game) is started.
The big winning opening 16 is not opened during the big hit game or the small hit game, and a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 16 in the normal gaming state.

Further, the determination result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol success / failure determination) performed due to the game ball entering the first special symbol start port 13 uses the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 9. The determination result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol success / failure determination) performed when the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 11 as the second special symbol. Is used for notification. The notification method using the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed by performing variable display for a predetermined time and then confirming and displaying the determined symbol that has been determined. In addition, while the first special symbol is changing, the first special symbol does not start to change anew, and the second special symbol does not change while the first special symbol is changing. Similarly, the second special symbol does not start to change while the second special symbol is changing, and the first special symbol is not changed while the second special symbol is changing. Further, while the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is fluctuating, the pseudo symbol for performing the pseudo effect of the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but the pseudo symbol is displayed. Is one type, and the same pseudo symbol is displayed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a pseudo symbol dedicated to the first special symbol and a pseudo symbol dedicated to the second special symbol are provided.
The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 11 are formed of two 7-segment LEDs, and on the left side of the first special symbol display device 9, a first special symbol composed of four LEDs. A hold memory display device 10 is installed, and on the right side of the second special symbol display device 11, a second special symbol hold memory display device 12 including four LEDs is installed. The first special symbol hold storage display device 10 indicates the number in which the random number value extracted when the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 is stored, and the second special symbol is stored. The on-hold storage display device 12 indicates the number in which the random number value extracted when the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14 is stored, and either one of the special symbols (first special symbol) Or, if the first special symbol start port 13 or the second special symbol start port 14 enters the ball while the second special symbol is changing, the random number value extracted at the time of entering cannot be drawn (the first special symbol). Since the symbol or the second special symbol has already fluctuated), the extracted random number value is temporarily stored. Naturally, if a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13, it is stored as the first special symbol hold memory, and if a game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14, the second special symbol hold is stored. Stored as a memory. In this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are each stored in a maximum of four.
Further, in this embodiment, the lottery is performed first from the oldest value of the special symbols held and stored, and the result is notified after the special symbol is changed. If there is a reserved memory for the symbol and a reserved memory for the second special symbol, among the stored values, the reserved memory for the first special symbol is stored earlier than the reserved memory for the second special symbol. Even if it has been made (when it is an old memory), it is configured so that the value stored in the second special symbol is preferentially drawn (the second special symbol is selected over the first special symbol). A configuration in which variation is performed with priority, a configuration in which the lottery of the second special symbol is given priority over the lottery of the first special symbol). As described above, when there is no reserved memory of the second special symbol, the oldest memory among the reserved memories of the first special symbol is selected, and the second special symbol is also stored for the reserved memory of the second special symbol. It is configured to draw a lottery from the oldest stored memory.
The reason for the above configuration (configuration of priority variation of the second special symbol, configuration of priority lottery of the second special symbol) will be described later.
A left sleeve winning port 31 is provided on the left side of the composite winning device 15, and a right sleeve winning port 33 is provided on the right side so as to extend along the guide rail 2b. Below the right sleeve winning opening 33, a right falling winning opening 34 is provided along the guide rail 2b. The left sleeve winning opening 31, the left falling winning opening 32, the right sleeve winning opening, and the right falling winning opening 34 are regular winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change.
An out port 17 is provided below the big winning port 16, and when the game ball that has been launched does not enter each winning port arranged in the game area 3, the out port 17 is entered. The game balls are collected on the back side of the pachinko machine 50.
In addition, a state notification device 18 is provided on the right side of the second special symbol display device 11.
Although the details will be described later, the state notification device 18 is composed of LEDs and is configured to be controlled by the main control device 80.
In addition, three game balls enter the first special symbol start port 13 and four when the second special symbol start port 14 enters, the left sleeve winning port 31, the left drop winning port 32, and the right sleeve winning port. 33, 10 game balls are set to be paid out as winning balls when 10 balls are entered into the winning hole 34 and the big winning hole 16 is entered.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. In this inner frame 70, a game ball flow down passage is formed, and from above (upstream), a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, a chute unit 74, and a payout unit 75 are provided. A payout device 73 is provided. With this configuration, when a game ball wins a winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 and the chute unit 74 by the payout device 73. It is paid out to the upper plate 55 through 76. Further, in this embodiment, the lending balls to be paid out when the lending button 57 is operated by the above-described payout device 73 for paying out the award balls are also paid out.
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, an audio / lamp integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 correspond to sub-control devices.
The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. . In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81.
Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminals for transmitting signals to the hall computer are for boards (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for frames ((frame side (front frame 52, an inner frame 70, and an outer frame 51)) are used to output signals to the hall computer. In this embodiment, the hall is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to the computer.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board 85 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.
The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 13a that detects a game ball that has entered the first special symbol start port 13, and a second start port that detects a game ball that has entered the second special symbol start port 14. The switch 14a, the normal symbol operation switch 19a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 19, the count switch 16a for counting the game ball that has entered the big winning port 16, and the left sleeve winning port 31 entered A left sleeve winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball, a left falling winning hole switch 32a for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the left falling winning opening 32, and a right sleeve winning detection for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the right sleeve winning opening 33 Detection signals such as a mouth-drop switch 33a, a right-fall prize opening switch 34a for detecting a game ball that has entered the right-fall prize opening 34, and the like are input.
Further, a payout ball detection switch 21 (payout ball detection means) for detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device 73 is also connected to the main controller 80. The payout ball detection switch 21 is also connected to the payout control device 81, and the detection signal of the payout ball detection switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. The award ball is counted by.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83. .
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 11 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol relay board 20, the first special symbol hold storage display device. 10. Control of lighting of the second special symbol hold storage display device 12 and the normal symbol hold storage display device 8, and lighting of the state notification device 18.
Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 16 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 16b, and controls the opening / closing of the second special symbol starting opening 14 by controlling the ordinary accessory solenoid 14b. .
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 moves the payout motor 73a in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball.
The payout control device 81 receives signals from the door opening switch, the overflow switch 22, and the chute ball cut switches 74a and 74b, and the overflow switch 22 receives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. And a signal indicating that there is no predetermined number of game balls waiting on the chute unit 74 (the ball guide path of the chute unit 74 and the ball guide path of the payout unit 75) by the shot ball cut switches A and B (74a, 74b). When input is made, the payout motor 73a is stopped, and the payout operation of the game ball is stopped. The overflow switch 22 and the chute ball break switches A and B (74a and 74b) are configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signals. Due to this, the driving of the dispensing motor 73a is resumed.
Also, the payout control device 81 communicates with the prepaid card unit 56 via the game ball lending device connection terminal 24 to operate the payout motor 73a to discharge the lending balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the pay-out ball detection switch 21 (pay-out ball detecting means), and the detection signal is input to the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81. The game ball lending device connection terminal 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 requests a checkout button 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a checkout. For this purpose, a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59 are connected.
In other words, in the present embodiment, the game balls (the prize balls) that are paid out when the game balls enter the winning opening and the game balls (the balls) that are paid out when the rental button 57 is pressed are the same payout device. The game balls paid out from 73 are also detected by the same payout ball detection switch 21. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and it may be configured to pay out by different payout devices, or may be configured to detect paid out game balls by different payout ball detecting means.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 is provided with the error number display device 40 and the error release switch 41, and also controls the lighting and blinking of the ball-out display LED 36, the lower pan full display LED 37, and the abnormal state notification LED 38.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. In response to this, a fire stop signal is transmitted.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball into the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. The command for effect display control is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. To do. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and various lamps are controlled.
In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sound / lamp integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sound / lamp integrated control device 83.

The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The production symbol control device 82 is based on the data and commands received from the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the voice / lamp integrated control device 83). Then, the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a.

Next, the launched game ball enters one of the winning holes (13, 14, 16, 31, 32, 33, 34) provided on the surface of the game board, and the game ball (prize ball) The flow until it is paid out will be described. As described above, each winning opening (13, 14, 16, 31, 32, 33, 34) provided on the surface of the game board has a switch (13a, 14a, 16a, 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a). Are provided, and the number of game balls (number of prize balls) to be paid out when entering each ball is set. The switches 13a, 14a, 16a, 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a) are connected to the main controller 80, and when the launched game ball enters the winning opening, the signal is input to the main controller 80. The When the signal is input, main controller 80 temporarily stores the number of prize balls (number of game balls to be paid out) set by the signal in an unpaid storage area provided in main controller 80 (unpaid memory). If there is an unpaid number (the number of game balls that have not yet been paid out) in the area, the number of unpaid numbers newly added to the remaining unpaid number (the number of game balls to be paid out in a new entry) ) Add minutes to the unpaid storage area.)
If there is an unpaid number stored in the unpaid storage area, the main controller 80 pays game balls for the unpaid number (for example, 5) if the unpaid number is 15 or less (for example, 5). A signal to be issued (payout control command) is transmitted to the payout control device 81. If the unpaid number stored in the unpaid storage area is 16 or more (for example, 35), a signal (payout control command) for paying out 15 game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 81. When 15 game balls have been paid out by the signal, the main controller 80 transmits again a payout control command for paying out 15 game balls to the payout control device 81 (35-15 = 20. Because it remains). Then, when 15 game balls are paid out by the signal, the main control device 80 transmits a payout control command for paying out 5 game balls (20-15 = 5) to the payout control device 81.
The payout control device 81 that has received the payout control command stores the number of game balls to be paid out as instructed by the payout control command in the unpaid storage area provided in the payout control device 81 as the main control device 80 as an unpaid number.
If there is an unpaid number in the unpaid storage area provided in the payout control device 81, the payout control device 81 controls the payout device 73 (payout motor 73a) so as to pay out the game balls for the unpaid number. The game ball (prize ball) paid out by the payout device 73 (payout motor 73a) is detected by the payout ball detection switch 21. The payout ball detection switch 21 is connected to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 as described above, and each time the game ball is detected by the payout ball detection switch 21, a detection signal is sent to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. Is entered. Each time the detection signal is input, the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 subtract the unpaid number stored in the unpaid storage area provided for each.
Thus, in this embodiment, the payout of prize balls is managed by the two control devices of the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, so that accurate payout is possible. Further, since the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 are backed up even when the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned off, the number of unpaid numbers stored in the unpaid area of the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81. Will disappear and will not be detrimental to the player.
Further, as described above, the rental balls are also paid out by the payout device 73 (payout motor 73a), and the game balls that have been paid out are detected by the payout ball detection switch 21, and thus are controlled in the same manner as the payout of the prize balls. (A non-paid area dedicated for ball lending is provided in the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81), and the payout control of the ball lending is reliably performed.
The number of game balls paid out from the payout device 73 is sent to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78.
However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, when 35 unpaid numbers are stored in the unpaid storage area, the main control device 81 causes the payout control device 81 to pay out 15 game balls. The signal (payout control command) may be configured to be sent to the payout control device 81 twice in succession once, and a signal for paying out 5 game balls. That is, a configuration in which a payout control command is transmitted without waiting for actual payout. In this case, the number of unpaid items accumulates in the unpaid storage area of the payout control device 81, but the payout control device 81 confirms that one payout (up to 15 payouts) has been completed, and the remaining unpaid It is desirable that the game balls be paid out for several minutes (15 or less).
Alternatively, the main controller 80 may be provided with an unpaid storage area and the payout controller 81 may not be provided with an unpaid storage area. Conversely, only the payout controller 81 may be provided with an unpaid storage area, and the main controller 81 may be an unpaid memory area. You may make it the structure which does not provide an area | region.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described according to each process performed by the main controller 80 as a main routine.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 represents the main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 80, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, each process from S10 to S24 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The processing of S25 and S26 to be executed is referred to as “residual processing”.

When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: NO), the initial value is written to the work area of the memory, such as writing a predetermined value in the predetermined area of the memory, and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol Initial settings are made (S11), and the process proceeds to a residual process.
When an affirmative determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: YES), update processing for various random numbers described in FIG. 12 is performed.
First, update processing of the initial value random number 1 is executed (S12). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number 1 every time this process is executed. The process increments the value of the initial value random number 1 before execution of this process by +1. When the numerical value is “3966” which is the maximum value, the initial value is returned to “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.
After the process of S12, the initial value random number 2 is updated (S13). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial random number 2 by 1 for each execution, as in the process of S12. The difference is that the maximum value of the initial value random number 1 is “3966” while the maximum value of the initial value random number 2 is “997”. Therefore, when the random value of the initial value random number 2 before executing this process is “997” which is the maximum value, the initial value is returned to “0” in the next process.
Although details will be described later, the initial value random number 1 is used for jackpot determination (special symbol lottery), and the initial value random number 2 is used for hit determination (normal symbol lottery).

The big hit determination random number update process (S14) subsequent to S13 is an increment process that is incremented by one each time the process is executed, similar to the update process of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2, but the maximum value “3966”. In the next processing, the initial value random number 1 at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by +1 for each interrupt is continued. If the value of “1” is decreased (hereinafter referred to as “update maximum value”), in the next processing, the initial value random number 1 at that time is set as an initial value, and 3967 items from “0” to “3966” are obtained. Create integer values repeatedly.
In other words, +1 is added for each interrupt process, and setting the elements constituting the random number to an integer value from “0” to “3966” is not different from the initial value random number 1, but reaches the updated maximum value of this time. For example, in the next interrupt process, the update initial value at that time is set as an initial value and incremented by +1 for each interrupt until the maximum update value is reached, and the next update initial value is set as the initial value. As a result, the big hit determination random number is set to 3967 integer values from “0” to “3966” as elements constituting the random number, and is incremented by +1 for each interrupt process. Then, since it is changed to a value determined by the initial value random number 1 at that time, the value of the random number can be made unpredictable. In addition, the constituent element of the random number determined by the update initial value and the update maximum value is the same as the conventional random number of random numbers and does not change from 3967 integer values of “0” to “3966”, so that the constituent elements of the random number The appearance rate is made uniform.
As shown in FIG. 12, the number of values to be won in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1775” to “1777”, “2774” to “2777”. The number of values to be won in the high probability state is 100, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1314” to “1333”, “1758” to “1777”, “2758”. To “2777” and “3314” to “3333”.
The hit determination random number update process (S15) subsequent to S14 is an increment process that is incremented by one each time the process is executed, similar to the update process of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2, but the maximum value “996”. In the next processing, the initial value random number 2 at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by +1 for each interrupt is continued. If the value of “1” is decreased (hereinafter referred to as “update maximum value”), the initial value random number 2 at that time is set as the initial value in the next processing, and 997 values from “0” to “996” are set. Create integer values repeatedly.
In other words, +1 is added for each interrupt process, and setting the elements constituting the random number to an integer value from “0” to “996” is not different from the initial value random number 2, but reaches the updated maximum value of this time. For example, in the next interrupt process, the update initial value at that time is set as an initial value and incremented by +1 for each interrupt until the maximum update value is reached, and the next update initial value is set as the initial value. As a result, the random number for hit determination is set to 997 integer values from “0” to “996” as elements constituting the random number, and is incremented by +1 for each interrupt process. Then, since it is changed to a value determined by the initial value random number 1 at that time, the value of the random number can be made unpredictable. In addition, the constituent element of the random number determined by the update initial value and the update maximum value is the same as the conventional undetermined random number and does not change from 997 integer values of “0” to “996”. The appearance rate is made uniform.
As shown in FIG. 12, the number of values to be won in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “31” to “40”. The number is 966, and the values are “31” to “996”.

The big hit symbol determination random number update process (S16) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 20 integers from “0” to “19”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. In other words, one big hit symbol is determined from the twenty types of big hit symbols shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to use the same big hit symbol. The relationship between the jackpot symbol determining random number and the jackpot symbol is as shown in FIG.
FIG. 14 shows the contents of the jackpot game when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating the jackpot, and FIG. 15 shows the contents of the jackpot game when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating the jackpot. Show. As can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, even with the same jackpot symbol, there are those in which the contents of the jackpot game differ between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The difference is when the jackpot symbol is “EP”, “FH”, “HP”, “PE”, the type is the same probability variation jackpot (denoted as probability variation in the figure), but the number of rounds is the first. The special symbol is 2 rounds, and the second special symbol is 15 rounds. Note that the probable jackpot is a jackpot that results in a high-probability gaming state in which the lottery probability of the special symbol lottery is set high after the jackpot game ends, and the normal described in FIGS. 14 and 15 is a normal jackpot. , Normal jackpot is a game with a low special symbol lottery after the jackpot game ends after the game state with a low lottery probability of the special symbol lottery (normal game state) or after the jackpot game ends from a high probability gaming state with a high lottery probability A jackpot to return to the state (normal game state). Note that the round is the number of times that the big winning opening 16 is opened during the big hit game. Naturally, the smaller the number of open times (number of rounds), the smaller the number of prize balls obtained during the big hit game.
In the present embodiment, out of probability variation big hits, big hits with two rounds are referred to as sudden big hits.
In other words, the probability of being a big hit in the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery (special symbol success / failure determination)) performed due to entering the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 are entered. The probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery (special drawing win / fail judgment)) performed due to the ball is 1 / 396.7 in the normal gaming state and 1 / 39.67 in the high probability gaming state. The same is true, but the content of the jackpot game to be played when the big hit hits the second special symbol start opening 14 than the case where it hits the first special symbol start opening 13 and hits the big hit, In the case of becoming a big hit, there is a higher probability that it will be a big hit where a lot of prize balls can be obtained during the big hit game. In addition, the probability that it will be a probable big hit (including a sudden big hit) is when the lottery is performed by entering the first special symbol start port 13 and when the lottery is performed by entering the second special symbol start port 14 There is no change from case to case (with the same probability). The reason for such a configuration (a configuration in which the probability of selecting a jackpot game in which the number of prize balls obtained during the jackpot between the first special symbol and the second special symbol is different) will be described later.
The jackpot symbols other than “EP”, “FH”, “HP”, and “PE” are the same jackpot type (probability or normal) and the same number of rounds in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the relationship between the special symbol jackpot symbol and the pseudo symbol jackpot symbol is that of the special symbol jackpot symbol and the pseudo symbol other than “EP”, “FH”, “HP”, and “PE”. The relationship of the jackpot symbol is constant regardless of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
In addition, the jackpot symbol of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is composed of two different alphabets as shown in FIGS. 13B, 13C, 14 and 15, Since it is difficult to judge what kind of big hit it is even if it sees a special symbol (the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol) from being displayed small in the corner of the game area 3 as described in 2. Usually, a game is played by watching a pseudo-pattern.

Returning to FIG. 5, the small hit design determination random number update process (S17) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value. The initial value returns to “0”. As shown in FIG. 13B, there are two types of symbols indicating small hits, “EE” and “FF”. Which symbol indicating the small hit is selected by the random number for determining the small hit symbol decide.
The symbol indicating the small hit is the same for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
Also, as shown in FIG. 13B, the special symbol indicating the loss is the same for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the symbol indicating the loss is one type of “-”. Therefore, it does not have a random number for deciding outliers.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), since there is only one type of both the normal symbol hit symbol ("L") and the lost symbol ("-"), the random number for determining the hit symbol or the lost symbol is Not prepared.

The reach determination random number update process (S18) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is an initial value of “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S19) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is an initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".
Note that a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number are placed in the first special symbol start port 13 or the second special symbol start port 14. The random number for hit determination is extracted when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 19.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S20), whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening (13, 14, 16, 31, 32, 33, 34) provided in the game area 3 and the normal symbol operation gate 19 are determined. Is a process for confirming whether or not the game ball has passed.
The confirmation of the game ball entering the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 will be described in the start winning confirmation process described later, and the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 19 will be described later. The confirmation of passage will be described in the gate passage confirmation process.
Subsequently, a special figure winning / failing determination process (S21) as a condition establishment determining means for determining whether or not a big hit is made, and a normal figure winning / failing determining process (S22) for determining whether or not a normal symbol lottery is won. The special figure success / failure determination process and the universal figure success / failure determination process will be described later in detail. When the special figure success / failure determination process (S21) and the universal figure success / failure determination process (S22) are finished, each output process (S23) such as an image output process is executed.
In each output process (S23), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 sends to the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 16b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S20) that there is a winning game ball in each winning port on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as a winning ball. The process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is an error signal to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that the pachinko machine 50 is in error when there is an abnormality. Each of the processes for outputting is executed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S24) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is being performed on the normal winning opening (left sleeve winning opening 31, left falling winning opening 32, right sleeve winning opening 33, right falling winning opening 34). This is a process for determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, it is determined to be fraudulent and notifying that effect. . That is, the abnormality determination means is provided in the main controller 80.
The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of an update process for the initial random number 1 (S25) and an update process for the initial random number 2 (S26), which are identical to the processes of S12 and S13 described above. is there. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this process from S10 to S24 described above is whether or not to execute the jackpot process (execution of special game), or the difference in the display mode of the special symbol (first or second) It depends on each interrupt. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2 are updated (added) values by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 once. Is no longer uniform. Accordingly, there is no possibility that the initial value random number 1 is synchronized with the big hit determination random number and the initial value random number 2 is synchronized with the hit determination random number. In the present embodiment, the update of the big hit determination random number is changed by the value of the initial value random number 1, and the hit determination random number is changed by the value of the initial value random number 2, so there is no possibility of synchronization.

Next, the start winning confirmation process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the start winning confirmation process, as described in S30 of FIG. 6, the entrance of the game ball at both the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 is confirmed. . In S30, the main controller 80 has entered a game ball into the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a. Determine whether or not.
If an affirmative determination is made in S30, four memories, which are storable numbers (storage limit number), are already stored for the number of reserved memories on the side (first special symbol or second special symbol) on which the detection signal is input. It is confirmed whether or not (S31). That is, if it is a detection signal from the first start port switch 13a, the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol is confirmed, and if it is a detection signal from the second start port switch 14a, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is set. Check.
If the number of reserved memories on the side where the detection signal is input (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is not full (S31: NO), when a game ball enters (the first start port switch 13a or the second special symbol) 2. A plurality of random number values extracted when the starting switch 14a detects a game ball (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, small hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination (Random number) is stored as reserved storage on the side (first special symbol or second special symbol) to which the detection signal is input (S32).
After the process of S32, a prefetch effect determination process is performed (S33). This pre-reading effect determination process (S33) is a value (random value for jackpot determination) that is reserved and stored when a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 or the second special symbol start port 14. Before notifying the lottery result of the reserved value (random number for jackpot determination) (before the special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the stored value starts to change), the reserved value is stored. This is a process for determining whether or not it is possible to produce an effect that makes the player have an expectation on the thing (the lottery result of the random value stored on hold). In the processing of S32, the stored random number for jackpot determination is a value determined as a predetermined jackpot (the above ten values in the normal probability state and the above-mentioned 100 in the high probability gaming state). It is also confirmed whether or not it matches.
After the process of S33, it is determined whether or not a pre-reading effect is possible for the determination result of S33 (S34).
The judgment criteria of S33 (34) are as shown in the lower table of FIG. More specifically, when the normal probability game state is present and the open extension function is in operation, that is, when the time is shortened, the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 and enters When the random value extracted at the time of the ball is stored, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not performed for the reserved storage (determined not possible). In addition, when the current probability is high and the opening extension function is in operation, the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 and the random number value extracted when the game is entered is stored. On the other hand, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not performed for the reserved storage (determined not possible). In addition, although the case where the open extension function is not activated in the high probability state is described in the lower table of FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the open extension function is not activated in the high probability state (not activated) not exist. In addition, when the condition device is currently operating, that is, when the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 in the big hit game state and the random number value extracted when the ball is entered is stored On the other hand, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not performed for the reserved storage (determined not possible). That is, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is possible except for the state other than the above (including which special symbol start opening is entered).
Note that the determination criteria shown in the lower table of FIG. 6 are the configurations in which the second special symbol has priority over the first special symbol as described above in the configuration of the present embodiment (the variation varies with priority). This is a determination criterion that has been set. In addition, since the lower table in FIG. 6 is the minimum determination criterion, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the production can be performed regardless of the jackpot determination random value stored on hold. However, in addition to this criterion (the lower table in FIG. 6), it is possible to perform look-ahead effect by using the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern determination random number value that are stored on hold. It may be configured to determine whether or not. In other words, in addition to the above-described determination criteria (the lower table in FIG. 6), the stored jackpot determination random value is a value that is a big hit, or the stored reach determination random number value is a value that is a reach. In some cases, it may be configured that whether or not it is already determined that the pre-reading effect is already possible with respect to what is already stored is added to the determination criterion.

If it is determined that the pre-reading effect is possible (S34: YES), that is, if it matches the state of the circle in the lower table of FIG. 6, the main controller 80 controls the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (effect design). A signal indicating that a prefetch effect is possible (prefetch effect permission signal) is transmitted to the control device 82. It should be noted that the prefetch permission signal includes contents indicating the result of whether or not the stored jackpot determination random number value confirmed in the processing of S32 is a value that is a jackpot.
The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (production design control device 82) that has received the pre-reading production permission signal confirms the confirmed result of the jackpot determination random value (whether or not it is a big hit value), the current number of reserved memories, Then, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is performed by checking whether or not the pre-reading effect is being executed. That is, even if the main control device 80 determines that the pre-reading effect is possible, the pre-reading effect is not necessarily performed. The main control device 80 determines only whether or not the pre-reading effect is possible, and the sub-control device ( The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 or the production symbol control device 82) determines whether or not to actually perform the pre-reading production.
Note that not only the jackpot determination random number value stored in the processing of S33 but also the stored jackpot symbol determination random value, variation pattern determination random value, and reach determination random value are also checked. In addition, a pre-reading production permission signal including the content is transmitted to the sub-control device (voice / lamp integrated control device 83 or production symbol control device 82), and the sub-control device (voice / lamp integrated control device 83 or production symbol control device 82). ) May determine whether or not to perform the prefetch effect based on the prefetch effect permission signal including the contents of the plurality of random numbers described above.
Further, the main control device 80 does not determine whether or not the pre-reading effect is possible based on the determination criteria described in the lower table of FIG. 6, but always in any state, the sub-control device (sound / lamp integrated control device). 83 or the production symbol control device 82), and the sub-control device (the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 or the production symbol control device 82) transmits the pre-reading production permission signal based on the determination criteria described in the lower table of FIG. It may be configured to determine whether or not to actually perform the prefetching effect, including the determination of whether or not the prefetching effect is possible.
After the process of S35 and when a negative determination is made in the determination of S34, the number of lighting of the special symbol on-hold storage display device (10 or 12) on the side of the on-hold storage (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is 1 At the same time, the current number of reserved memories is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 via the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (S36). Note that the current number of reserved memories on the side that has not been reserved (first special symbol or second special symbol) is not transmitted. The effect symbol display device 82 that has received the signal indicating the current number of reserved memories performs a pseudo-hold number display indicating the current number of reserved memories on the effect symbol display device 6.
The signal indicating the current number of reserved memories transmitted in S36 and the prefetch effect permission signal transmitted in S35 are combined into one information indicating whether prefetch effects can be performed at once and the current number of reserved memories. The information may be transmitted.
After the process of S36, the process returns.
Note that the pre-reading effect is not particularly limited, but before the change display of the special symbol desired to be expected is performed (before the lottery result of the hold storage determined to be capable of the pre-reading effect is displayed). The same effect continuously from the change display several times before to the change that the above-mentioned expectation is expected (the effect of the possible accessory provided in the game area 3, the effect of the image display by the effect symbol display device 6, the light emitter Normal hold for display of a sneak-sequential advance notice or a display of a hold memory to be expected (a pseudo hold display displayed on the display design device 6 of the hold memory determined to be capable of prefetching) For example, a hold-in advance notice that is different from the display may be considered.

Next, the special figure determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special figure determination process shown in FIG. 7, the main controller 80 first determines whether or not the condition device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S40). This condition device is a flag that stands when a special symbol lottery is won (when the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined value).
If the condition device is not in operation (S40: NO), it is determined whether the special symbol is changing (S41) or the final symbol is being displayed (S42). The determination of S41 and the determination of S42 are determined for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In other words, if either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing or the display is confirmed, an affirmative determination is made in the determination in S41 and the determination in S42. This is because the configuration of the present embodiment is configured such that when one special symbol is changing, the other special symbol is not changed.
If a negative determination is made in both determinations of S41 and S42, in the next process, a determination is made as to whether or not the second special symbol is stored (stored) (S43). If there is no reserved memory for the second special symbol (S43: NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a reserved memory for the first special symbol (whether stored) (S44). .
If the determination in S43 is affirmative, a random number (a big hit determination random number) that is stored when a game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14, which is stored as the second special symbol hold, is stored. If the determination in S44 is affirmative with respect to the oldest of the values, the game ball has entered the first special symbol start port 13 stored as the first special symbol hold. A jackpot lottery is performed for the oldest random number value (random value for jackpot determination) extracted at this time.
As actual control, first, it is determined whether or not a probability variation flag is set (whether or not the current state is a high-probability gaming state) (S45). (S45: NO), the lottery is performed in the normal probability determination table in which the 10 hit values are set (the 10 hit values and the stored value of the big hit determination random number). If the oldest value is the same (S46) (S46), if it is a high-probability gaming state (S45: YES), in the high-probability determination table in which 100 hit values described above are set. The lottery is performed (the lottery of whether or not the oldest value among the 100 winning value and the stored value of the random number for jackpot determination is the same) (S47). In the processes of S46 and S47, if the stored big hit determination random number value is not a big hit value, it is determined whether or not the stored big hit determination random number value is a small hit value. The lottery is performed (the oldest value of the big hit determination random numbers matches in the small hit determination table in which the 61 hit values used for the determination of whether or not to perform the small hit game are set. Whether or not) Note that there is only one small hit determination table, and the same table is used for both the normal probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state. In other words, the probability of being a small hit is always constant.

If the determination process in S46 or S47 matches the predetermined winning value (the winning value for jackpot determination) (S48: YES), it is based on the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number stored on hold. The jackpot symbol is determined (S49), and the variation pattern (variation time) is changed according to the value of the jackpot determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, and the current gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal state) stored on hold ) Is determined (S50). As described above, in the present embodiment, the content (type) of the jackpot game is determined by the jackpot symbol, so the determination of the jackpot symbol is the determination of the type of jackpot game.
If the random number value for jackpot determination extracted in the determination process of S46 or S47 does not match a predetermined hit value (hit value for jackpot determination) (S48: NO), for small hit determination It is determined whether or not it is coincident with the winning value (S51), and if it is coincident (S51: YES), the small hitting symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the small hitting symbol stored on hold. Decided (S52), the variation pattern (variation time) depending on the value of random numbers for determining small hit symbols, variation pattern determination random numbers and the current gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal state) Is determined (S53). If a negative determination is also made in S51, the lost symbol is determined (S54), the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random value, and the current gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal state) ) To determine the variation pattern (variation time) (S55). As described above, there is only one type of losing symbol. When losing, one type of losing symbol is always selected.
As described above, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both reserved and stored, the first special symbol and the reserved memory are stored first. However, it is configured to preferentially draw the reserved storage of the second special symbol (configuration to preferentially change the notification of the lottery result of the second special symbol).
A configuration in which the lottery (result) of the second special symbol is prioritized and a jackpot game that is performed when a big hit is made with the second special symbol rather than a big hit gaming state that is performed when the big win is made with the first special symbol described above The number of award balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game state is higher, and the configuration that increases the probability that a jackpot game that will become a high-probability game state after the jackpot will be combined, so in the normal game state there are too many Although it is not possible to obtain a prize ball, once it becomes a high probability gaming state, it is a configuration that can obtain a lot of prize balls, that is, an interesting pachinko machine with sharpness while maintaining a profit balance between the game store and the player It has become.

Subsequent to the processing of S50, S53, and S55, start of fluctuation including the above-mentioned lottery result data (type of big hit game, presence / absence of small hit, type of lose (with / without reach), variation time, etc.) A command (display control command) is output to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (production design control device 82), and the special design (first or second) of the lottery is displayed on the special design display device corresponding to the special design ( In the first or second), the display is changed (S56), and the process shifts to the special game process.
Therefore, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (the production symbol control device 82) can grasp the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot game), the lost symbol, the presence / absence of reach, and the variation time by the change start command (display control command). I can do it.
The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 that has received the variation start command (display control command) determines the special symbol (first and second) definite symbol (hit symbol, lost symbol), the type of pseudo symbol depending on the variation time, and variation The type of effect is determined, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 performs pseudo symbol variable display on the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the determination of the voice / lamp integrated control device 83. Make it. The determination of the pseudo symbol by the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is a big hit as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 when the special symbol (first and second) is a symbol showing a big hit. A pseudo symbol (big hit symbol) corresponding to a symbol (special symbol) is selected. If the special symbol (first or second) is a symbol indicating a loss, a pseudo symbol is selected at random. (Note that even if it is random, if it is a fluctuation that reaches reach, two pseudo symbols of the same type are selected, and three pseudo symbols of the same type are selected. Controlled to not select). In addition, although not shown in the figure, even when the symbol represents a small hit symbol, a pseudo symbol (small bonus symbol) corresponding to the small bonus symbol (special symbol) is the same as when the symbol represents a big bonus symbol. Is supposed to be selected. Further, the determination of the change effect by the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is performed by using one effect display (effect) from among a plurality of effect displays (effect patterns) having the same effect time as the change time sent from the main control device 80. Pattern) is selected. In the present embodiment, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is configured to determine the pseudo symbol and the fluctuation effect, but the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is not the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, but the effect symbol control device 82 which is the same sub-control device. You may make it the structure which determines a pseudo | simulation symbol and a change production.

Returning to the processing of the main control device 80, if an affirmative determination is made in the determination of S41 of FIG. 7, that is, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, FIG. As shown, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern of S50, S53, or S55) has elapsed (S52). If the determination is affirmative (S52: YES), a symbol stop command is output to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, and the special symbol display device (first or second) is controlled and determined in S49, S52, or S54. The confirmed symbol is confirmed and displayed (S53). The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 that has received the symbol stop command outputs a command to make the effect symbol control device 82 make a fixed display with the predetermined pseudo symbol, and the effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display by that signal. The apparatus 6 is controlled to display the pseudo symbols. Thereby, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol (first or second) and the pseudo symbol are the same timing (synchronized).
After the process of S53, it is determined whether or not the special symbol (first or second) that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot (S54). If it is a jackpot (S54: YES) ), A fixed symbol display setting process (setting of the time to be displayed in the fixed symbol) is performed (S55), and the operation of the condition device is started (a big hit flag is set) (S56).
After the process of S56, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set (whether or not the current state is a high probability gaming state) (S57). If the probability change flag is set (S57: YES), the probability change flag and the time reduction A flag (a flag for setting (or keeping) a time reduction state) is dropped (S58). If a negative determination is made in S57, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S59). If the time reduction flag is set (S59: YES), the time reduction flag is cleared (S60). After the process of S58 and the process of S60, the process shifts to a special game process. In this embodiment, the time is always shortened in the case of a high-probability gaming state. Therefore, when an affirmative determination is made in the determination of S57, both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are cleared. ing. In addition, in this embodiment, the time extension flag is set, and the opening extension function (function for extending the opening time of the second special symbol start port 14) is also activated, and the time reduction flag is lowered (stopped). And the open extension function is also terminated (not activated). Therefore, the opening extension function is also ended in the processing of S58 and S60.
In addition, the reason why the processes of S58 and S60 are performed is that, in this embodiment, regardless of the big hit, the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set off during the big hit gaming state.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S54, that is, if the special symbol (first or second) that has been confirmed and displayed does not indicate a big hit, display setting processing for the confirmed symbol (display with the confirmed symbol) (S61), it is determined whether or not only the short-time flag is set (S62). If only the short-time flag is set (S62: YES), -1 from the stored short-time count is calculated. (S63), it is determined whether or not the value obtained by -1 is 0 (S64). If it is 0 (S64: YES), the time reduction flag is cleared (S65) (time reduction as described above). When the flag ends, the open extension function also ends). Note that the determination of whether or not only the time reduction flag is set in S62 is a determination process in which a negative determination is made if the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set, and an affirmative determination is made if only the time reduction flag is set. After the process of S65 and when a negative determination is made in S62 or S64, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed indicates a small hit symbol (S66). (S66: YES), a process for starting the operation of the small hit game actuary is performed (S67), and after the process of S67, the process shifts to a special game process.
When an affirmative determination is made in the determination of S42 in FIG. 7, that is, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being confirmed, the setting is made in S55 or S61 as shown in FIG. 8B. It is determined whether or not the determined display time has been ended (S68), and if it has ended (S68: YES), the special symbol display device (first or second) is activated by the determined symbol display end processing (S69). The special symbol finalization display is terminated by controlling, and the effect symbol control unit 82 is instructed via the voice / lamp integrated control unit 83 to terminate the pseudo symbol finalization display.

Next, a special game process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9, 10, and 11. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is in operation based on the big hit flag (S75). If it is not in operation (S75: NO), the small hit game operating tool is in operation. It is determined whether it is in the middle (S76). When the small hit game actuating object is operating, it is determined whether or not the small hit start effect is being performed (S77). It is determined whether or not it is the end time of the start effect (S78). If an affirmative determination is made (S78: YES), a process of opening the special winning opening 16 is performed (S79). In addition, in the small hit game in the present embodiment, it is configured such that 0.5 seconds is released once at the big winning opening 16. After the process of S79 and when a negative determination is made in S76 or S78, the process returns.
If it is not during the small hit start effect (S77: NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit operation is in progress (S80) (determines whether or not the big winning opening 16 is open for 0.5 seconds. ) If it is affirmative, it is almost impossible, but before 0.5 seconds elapse, it is determined whether or not 10 game balls, which are the prescribed number, are won in the big winning opening 16 (S81), If a negative determination is made, it is determined whether 0.5 second has elapsed since the opening (S82). If an affirmative determination is made in S81 or S82, a process of closing the special winning opening 16 (S83) is performed, then a process of performing a small hit end effect is performed (S84), and the process returns to return. Also, if a negative determination is made in S82, the process returns.
If it is not in the small hit game (S80: NO), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the small hit end effect (S85), and if it is the end time (S85: YES), the small hit game actuating agent is selected. A process of terminating is performed (S86), and the process returns to return. Also, if a negative determination is made in S85, the process returns.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S75 of FIG. 9 (S75: YES), that is, if the big hit flag is set, whether or not the big winning opening 16 is open as shown in FIG. Confirmation is made (S90), and if the big winning opening 16 is not open (S90: NO), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit game is being started (S91). If it is determined in S91 that the start effect of the big hit game is in progress (S91: YES), it is determined whether or not the start effect of the big hit game ends (S92). (S92: YES), the process returns to the return after performing the process of opening the special winning opening 16 (S93). If it is not the end time (S92: NO), the process returns to the return.
If a negative determination is made in S91, that is, if the big hit game is not in the start effect, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval (S94). In addition, this interval is time until it is opened from the state where the special winning opening 16 is closed.
If it is during the interval (S94: YES), it is determined whether or not it is time for the interval to end (S95). If it is time for the interval to end (S95: YES), the special winning opening 16 is opened. After performing the process (S96), the process returns to the return, and if it is not the time when the interval ends (S95: NO), the process returns to the return as it is.
If a negative determination is made in S94, that is, if it is not during the interval, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end effect is being performed (S97). When the symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stored (S98), the big hit start effect processing (S99) is performed, the return is made, and the big hit game is being finished (S97: YES) In that case, it goes straight to the return.
In the jackpot start effect process (S99), the main control device 80 transmits a jackpot start command to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, and the voice / lamp integrated control 83 that has received the jackpot start command is provided in the pachinko machine 50. Lamps and LEDs are lit intensely for a big hit game effect, or a sound for a big hit game is generated. The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 causes the effect symbol display device 6 to display the jackpot start effect. Even in the processing for opening the big prize opening 16 in S93 and S96, the main control device 80 transmits a big prize opening command (round start command) to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, and the big prize opening command (round). The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 that has received the start command) causes the lamps and LEDs to emit light and output voice according to the round to be started. The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 causes the effect symbol display device 6 to perform an effect corresponding to the round to be started.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S90, that is, if the special winning opening 16 is being opened, as shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not a ball has been entered (S100), and if less than 10 game balls have been entered (S100: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 16 has elapsed. It discriminate | determines (S101). In this embodiment, there are two types of maximum opening times for the big winning opening 16 (excluding the small hit game), and in the big winning game in which the big winning opening 16 is opened 15 times, the maximum of one time (one round). In the jackpot game in which all the opening times are set to 28 seconds and the big winning opening 16 is opened twice, the maximum opening time for one time (one round) is set to all 2 seconds. That is, the main controller 80 grasps the type of the big hit game that will be played before the big hit game is started, and sets the content of the big hit game according to the type of the big hit game.
If a negative determination is made in S101, a return is returned, and if an affirmative determination is made in S100 or S101, a process of closing the special winning opening 16 is performed (S102). After the process of S102, it is determined whether the round ended in S102 is the final round (2 rounds or 15 rounds) (S103). If the round is not the final round (S103: NO), an interval process (S104) is performed. ) And return to return. In the interval process (S104), the main control device 80 is the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is the production symbol control device 82, in the same manner as the processing of opening the special winning opening 16 in S93 and S96. A signal is transmitted to and the effect for the interval is performed by the lamp, the LED, the sound, and the effect symbol display device 6.
If an affirmative determination is made in S103, that is, if the finished round is the final round, the jackpot game end effect process (sound / lamp integrated control device 83, effect symbol as in the jackpot start effect process of S99) A signal is transmitted to the control device 82 to produce an effect) (S105), and the condition device is stopped (S106). After the processing of S106, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol (special symbol) is a symbol that will be in a high probability gaming state after the big winning game is finished (S107). The process (which also operates the extension function) is performed (S108). If the determination is negative, only the time reduction flag is set (the extension extension function also operates), and the value of the time reduction counter is set to 100.
After the process of S108 or S109, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (S110), and the process returns to the return.

Next, the gate passage confirmation process which is a part of the winning confirmation process in S20 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 19 (S150), and if it has passed (S150: YES), the game ball is normal. It is determined whether or not the storage of random values (random numbers for hit determination) extracted when passing the symbol operating gate 19 (normal symbol hold storage) is full (stored four) (S151). If the game ball is not full (S151: NO), the random number value for the hit determination extracted when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 19 is stored (S152), the process returns to the return, and the negative determination is made in S150. If the determination is made and if an affirmative determination is made in S151, the process returns.

Next, FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.
17, the main control device 80 first determines whether or not the normal electric accessory is in operation (S153). If the determination is negative, the main symbol is changing (S154). ), Whether the normal symbol is being confirmed and displayed (S155), or whether there is an ordinary symbol hold storage (S156).
The normal electric accessory is activated due to a normal symbol lottery (general symbol determination), and the second special symbol start port 14 is opened when the normal electric accessory is activated. .
If the determinations in S154 and S155 are negative and the determination in S156 is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the current state is a high-probability gaming state (whether or not the probability variation flag is set) (S157). If it is not a high probability gaming state (S157: NO), a lottery is performed in the normal probability determination table in which the 10 hit values are set (the 10 hit values and the stored hit determination random numbers). (Lottery of whether the oldest values of the values match) (S158) If the game state is a high-probability gaming state (S157: YES), the high probability that the above-mentioned 966 hit values are set In the determination table, a lottery (lottery of whether or not the oldest value of the 966 hit values and stored random values for hit determination match) is performed (S159).
If the determination process in S158 or S159 matches the predetermined hit value (the hit value for hit determination) (S160: YES), hit symbol determination (S161), fluctuation pattern determination (S162) If they do not match (S160: NO), determination of a lost symbol (S163) and determination of a variation pattern (S164) are performed. Note that, as shown in FIG. 13, there is only one type of both the winning symbol and the losing symbol of the normal symbol, so it is always determined to be “L” if it is a winning symbol, and “−” if it is a losing symbol. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, there are only two types of variation time of the normal symbol, and these two types are configured to be distributed depending on whether or not the time flag is set in the current gaming state. If the current gaming state (the gaming state at the start of variation (draw)) is in a state where the hourly flag is not set, the normal variation pattern 1 of 5 seconds is always selected, and the hourly flag (open extension function is active) If it is standing, 0.7 seconds which is the universal variation pattern 2 is always selected (the shortest variation time of the normal symbol started when the open extension function is activated is 0.7 seconds, the longest variation time) (Variation time is also 0.7 seconds). That is, the variation time is the same regardless of whether the lottery result is a win or a loss. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the variation time may be varied depending on the lottery result (winning loss).
After the process of S162 or S164, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 (S165), and the process shifts to the game processing per ordinary symbol.

When an affirmative determination is made in the determination of S154 in FIG. 17, that is, when the normal symbol is changing, the symbol change time (determined in S162 or S164 as shown in FIG. 18A). It is determined whether or not the variation pattern (variation time) has elapsed (S166). If the determination is affirmative (S166: YES), the determined symbol determined in S161 or S163 is fixedly displayed (S167).
After the process of S167, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a combination of symbols that actuate the ordinary electric accessory, that is, whether or not it is a symbol that indicates a win (S168). If it is a combination of symbols to be activated (S168: YES), a fixed symbol display setting process (setting of time for displaying the fixed symbol) is performed (S169).
Note that the display setting process of S169 does not set the time for the normal symbol to be fixedly displayed in advance, but is a process for the fixed display while the normal electric accessory is in operation. In this embodiment, Since the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory changes, the time during which the normal symbol is determined and displayed with the symbol indicating the hit also changes.
After the processing of S169, it is determined whether or not the opening extension function is operating in the current gaming state (S170), and the opening time of the second special symbol start port 14 is changed according to the determination result. This is not a configuration in which the opening time of the second special symbol start port 14 is determined at the time of the normal symbol lottery (at the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol), but the current gaming state (open extension function) This is because the time for opening the second special symbol start port 14 is determined in accordance with the gaming state. In other words, if the open extension function is not activated at the time of the normal symbol lottery (at the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol) but the open extension function is activated when the normal symbol is confirmed, the second special symbol start port 14 The opening time is extended (a long opening time is selected). On the other hand, if the open extension function is not activated at the time of normal symbol confirmation display even if the open extension function is active at the time of normal symbol lottery (when normal symbol fluctuation starts), the second special symbol The opening time of the start port 14 is not extended (a short opening time is selected).
The variation time of the normal symbol is determined at the time of normal symbol lottery (at the start of variation of the normal symbol) as described above, and the determined variation time does not change even if the gaming state changes during the variation. In other words, when the normal symbol lottery (the normal symbol variation start time) is not set, the short time flag is not set, a long variation time is selected, and the game state changes while the variation is in accordance with the selected variation time. Even if the flag is set, the fluctuation time is not shortened.

If it is determined in S170 that the open extension function is currently active (when the normal symbol is displayed) (S170: YES), a process of selecting the opening pattern of the second special symbol start port 14 is performed. This is performed (S171).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20A, the opening pattern of the second special symbol starting port 14 is 6 of opening pattern A, opening pattern B, opening pattern C, opening pattern D, opening pattern E, opening pattern F. There are types of release patterns, and one release pattern is selected from these six types of release patterns. Note that the release pattern A is always selected when the release extension function is not activated (when the time reduction flag is not set), and the release pattern A is selected when the release extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set). Therefore, in the release pattern selection process in S171, one release pattern is selected from five types of release patterns from release pattern B to release pattern F.
As a method of selecting one release pattern from the five types of release patterns in the selection process of S171, as shown in FIG. 20A, the release pattern selection means (main control device 80) holds the second special symbol on hold. One release pattern is selected from a plurality of types of release patterns depending on the number (in FIG. 20, the number of reserved storage of the second special symbol is described as the second number of reservations). Specifically, if the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0, the release pattern B is selected. If the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 1, the release pattern C is selected, and the second special symbol is selected. If the number of reserved memories is 2, the release pattern D is selected. If the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 3, the release pattern E is selected, and the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 4. If there is, the release pattern F is selected. In the present embodiment, the selection is made only with the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol, so the number of reserved memories of the normal symbol and the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol are not related to this selection process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening pattern of the second special symbol start port 14 is selected according to the number of reserved memories of the normal symbol or the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol in addition to the number of reserved special symbols. It may be configured.
The opening operation of each opening pattern is as shown in FIG. 20B. The difference between the opening pattern A and the opening pattern B is only the length of the opening time, and the difference from the opening pattern B to the opening pattern F. Is only the length (time) of the start interval. The start interval is the time from when the normal electric accessory is activated (after the normal symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol indicating the hit) until the second special symbol start port 14 starts to open. That is, when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0, the release pattern B having the shortest start interval is selected, and when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 4, the start interval The open pattern F having the longest time is selected. Note that the opening interval of the opening pattern B may be shorter than that of the opening pattern A. For example, the time of the starting interval of the opening pattern B may be 0 seconds.
Further, when there are a plurality of types of opening patterns with the shortest (longest) start interval, such as the opening pattern B and the opening pattern B ′, the opening pattern has the shortest (longest) starting interval time among the plurality of types of opening patterns. Select one release pattern.

The reason for this selection is that the second special than the big hit game in the case of a big win in the special symbol lottery (lottery by the first special symbol) resulting from entering the first special symbol start opening 13 A lot of prize balls can be obtained in the big hit game in the case of big hit in the special symbol lottery (lottery by the second special symbol) due to entering the symbol start opening 14 (and high probability game after the big hit game ends) 2) than the special symbol lottery (variation of the first special symbol) that is performed due to entering the first special symbol start port 13 by setting the probability that the big hit game will occur). The special symbol lottery (fluctuation of the second special symbol) performed due to entering the special symbol starting port 14 is prioritized so that the opening time of the second special symbol starting port 14 is short. Bonus in normal probability games It is difficult to get a lot of prize balls in the game, and it is easy to get a lot of prize balls in the big hit game in the high probability gaming state (short time state) (when the opening extension function is activated). In order to prevent as much as possible that the lottery about the reserved memory of the first special symbol is being performed at the extended function (the lottery with a high probability of generating a big hit game where many prize balls cannot be obtained). is there.
That is, when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0, the first special symbol will be drawn in the next lottery. However, if the opening pattern B is selected, the second special symbol start port 14 is immediately opened (because the start interval is short), so that the game ball enters the opened second special symbol start port 14, The reserved memory of the second special symbol is accumulated. Therefore, when the second special symbol is currently fluctuating, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is accumulated by the end of the variation of the second special symbol, and the lottery about the reserved memory of the first special symbol is avoided. I can do it. In addition, when the second special symbol is not changing at present, the lottery is performed only once for the reserved memory of the first special symbol, but after that, lots of lots for the reserved memory of the second special symbol are performed. Become.
On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is full, even if a game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14, a winning ball is obtained, but a big hit that is extracted when entering Since the value of the random number for determination is not stored, it is not very meaningful (merit) that the second special symbol start port 14 is opened when the second special symbol hold is full. However, if a release pattern with a long start interval time is selected when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is full, the variation of the second special symbol is completed during the start interval time, and a new second special symbol is newly created. Since the lottery (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is performed, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is reduced, and when the second special symbol start port 14 is opened, the second special symbol can be reserved (the number of reserved memories is 3). It is possible to prevent a meaningless state from occurring. Also, if the start interval time is long, lots of normal symbols will not be drawn (fluctuated), so a lot of normal symbols will be stored, and if a lot of normal symbols will be stored, the second special Since many symbol start ports 14 are opened, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is also accumulated, and the lottery regarding the reserved memory of the first special symbol is not further performed.

After the processing in S171, the release pattern selected in S171 is set (S172). If it is determined in S170 that the opening extension function is not activated (S170: NO), an opening pattern A having a short opening time of the second special symbol start port 14 is set as described above (S173). After the processing of S172 and S173, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is started (S174), and the routine shifts to the game processing per ordinary figure. If it is not a combination of symbols for operating the ordinary electric accessory in the determination of S168, that is, if the lost symbol is stopped (S168: NO), a process for setting the fixed display time of the lost symbol is performed (S175). Transition to game processing per figure.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S155 of FIG. 17, that is, if the normal symbol is being confirmed, whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended as shown in FIG. (If the normal electric accessory is in operation, it is determined whether or not the operation time has ended.) If it is the end time (S176: YES), the normal symbol confirmation display Is terminated (S177), and the game shifts to a game per ordinary figure. Also, if a negative determination is made in S176, the game shifts to a game per usual game.

Next, the game processing per common figure will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric actor is in operation in the game processing per ordinary figure (S180), and if the ordinary electric actor is not in operation (S180: NO), the process returns to the return and normal electric If the bonus item is in operation (S180: YES), it is determined whether or not five game balls, which are the maximum number of winnings, have entered the second special symbol starting port 14 (S181). It should be noted that the maximum number of winnings in S181 limits the number of winnings only when the ordinary electric accessory is in operation, and the maximum winning number is when the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation. There is no limit.
If a negative determination is made in S181, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory has ended according to the opening pattern set in S171 or S173 (S182), and an affirmative determination is made in S181 or S182. If it does, the process of ending the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S183), and the process returns. Also, if a negative determination is made in S182, the process returns.
In addition, the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory is the time from the start of the start interval until the second special symbol start port 14 is closed. This is the time until the last opening of the second special symbol start port 14 ends.

In addition, although the opening pattern of the 2nd special symbol start opening 14 was demonstrated taking the example described in FIG.20 (b), it does not necessarily restrict to this structure, It describes in Fig.21 (a) or FIG.21 (b) The structure to do may be sufficient. 21 (a) and 21 (b), as in FIG. 20 (b), when the opening extension function is not activated, the opening pattern A is selected, and the opening extension function is activated and the second special symbol is reserved. If the number of memories is 0, the release pattern B is selected, if the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 1, the release pattern C is selected, and if the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 2, When the release pattern D is selected, the release pattern E is selected if the number of reserved storage of the second special symbol is 3, and the release pattern F is selected if the number of reserved storage of the second special symbol is 4.
FIG. 21A shows a configuration in which the opening time is shortened as the start interval becomes longer. In other words, the opening times of the opening patterns B, C, D, E, and F selected during the opening extension function are different, but the operating time of the ordinary electric utility is the same.
FIG. 21B shows a configuration in which the second special symbol start port 14 is opened twice by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory once. In the configuration of FIG. 21B, the start interval time of the opening patterns B, C, D, E, and F selected while the opening extension function is in operation and the first opening time are set to be the same (1 (The opening time of the second time is the same as the opening time when the opening extension function is not activated.) The time from the end of the first opening to the start of the second opening (intermediate interval time) is the second special symbol. It is set to become longer as the number of reserved memories increases. The opening pattern A selected when the opening extension function is not activated also has the start interval time, the first opening time (the opening pattern A is opened only once), and the opening patterns B, C, D, E, and F. Are set the same.
When the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0 as in the configuration of FIG. 21B, the first special symbol is selected by selecting the open pattern B having the shortest intermediate interval time. This can be prevented as much as possible, and when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 4, it is possible not to create a meaningless state by selecting the open pattern F with the longest intermediate interval time, and the result Therefore, the lottery of the first special symbol can be prevented as much as possible when the opening extension function is activated.
Further, the opening pattern of the second special symbol start opening 14 is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the start interval time or (and) the first opening time may be different in the configuration of FIG. The second special symbol start opening 14 may be configured to open three times by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, and there are always five types of opening patterns to be selected when the opening extension function is activated (according to the number of reserved memories). The interval time is changed step by step), and when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is zero, the open pattern and the second special symbol are selected with a short interval time. There is no problem as long as there is an open pattern with a long interval time selected when the number of reserved storages is four.

Next, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 22A shows the variation time (variation pattern) of the normal symbol, and FIG. 22B shows the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol. ) Represents the variation time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol.
As described above, there are only two types of normal symbol variation time. When the open extension function is not activated, the normal variation pattern 1 having a long variation time is selected regardless of the hit loss relationship, and when the open extension function is activated, the hit loss relationship is selected. The normal variation pattern 2 having a short variation time is selected. Therefore, both the shortest time and the longest time of the normal symbol when the open extension function is activated are 0.7 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of normal symbol fluctuation times when the open extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set) are provided and one of them is selected.
As can be seen by comparing FIGS. 22B and 22C, in this embodiment, the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol have the same configuration. The variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol may be completely different from each other, or the same variation time (variation pattern) may be used. Different variation times (variation patterns) may be mixed.
As shown in FIG. 22 (b), the shortest variation time of the variation pattern of the first special symbol is 2.30 seconds of the first variation pattern 1, and the longest variation time is the first variation pattern 15. 104.91 seconds. The first variation pattern 1 is often used when the release extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set), and when the number of reserved memory of the first special symbol is full and lost in the special symbol lottery. The variation pattern to be selected.
Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, the shortest variation time of the variation pattern of the second special symbol is 2.30 seconds of the second variation pattern 1, and the longest variation time is the second variation pattern 15. 104.91 seconds. The second variation pattern 1 is often selected when the open extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set), and when the number of reserved memory of the second special symbol is full and the special symbol lottery is lost. Variation pattern.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the contents set in the present embodiment will be described in order to prevent further lottery for the reserved storage of the first special symbol when the open extension function is activated.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), the normal symbol (longest) variation time (0.7 seconds) + second special symbol when the open extension function is activated (when the hour / short flag is set) The start interval time (0.4 seconds) of the release pattern B selected when the number of reserved memories is 0 is from the shortest fluctuation time of the first special symbol (special 1 fluctuation pattern 1) (2.3 seconds) Is also set to a short time (or the same time). Specifically, the shortest fluctuation time of the first special symbol (special 1 fluctuation pattern 1) (2.3 seconds) is the (longest) fluctuation time (0.7 seconds) of the normal symbol when the open extension function is activated + second. The time (0.4 second) of the start interval of the release pattern B selected when the number of reserved symbols stored in the special symbol is 0 is set to be twice or more as long as 1.1 seconds. By setting in this way, as shown in the time chart on the left side of FIG. 24, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol becomes 0 when the open extension function is activated, and the lottery result of the first special symbol is drawn. Even if the change of the normal symbol is started while the change of the first special symbol, which is the notification of the above, is performed, the change of the normal symbol and the start interval (open pattern B) before the change of the first special symbol is stopped. ) Is also ended and the second special symbol start port 14 is opened, so that the reserved memory of the second special symbol is accumulated before the first special symbol is stopped. That is, the first special symbol lottery is performed only once, but thereafter, the second special symbol lottery is performed frequently.
In this embodiment, since the stored random number value is deleted (erased) when the value of the reserved memory is drawn (by starting to fluctuate), when the reserved memory becomes zero. The fluctuation indicating the lottery result of the random number value stored before the number becomes zero is performed. That is, when the number of reserved storage of the second special symbol becomes zero, the second special symbol is changing like the hatched portion of FIG. 24, and usually the last second special symbol changes. Since the normal symbol lottery is won and the opening pattern B is performed (because the number of reserved memory of the second special symbol is 0), the reserved memory of the second special symbol is stored before the change of the second special symbol stops. There is no lottery for the reserved memory of the first special symbol (the case where the first special symbol is drawn is the worst case, and usually the lottery for the reserved memory of the first special symbol by the above configuration) Is never done).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23B, the normal symbol (shortest) fluctuation time (0.7 seconds) + second special symbol hold memory when the open extension function is activated (when the hourly flag is set) The start interval time (2.0 seconds) of the open pattern F selected when the number is four is longer than the shortest fluctuation time of the second special symbol (special 2 fluctuation pattern 1) (2.3 seconds). It is set to time (may be the same time). By setting in this way, as described in the time chart on the right side of FIG. 24, when the second special symbol is fluctuated when the open extension function is activated and there are four reserved memory numbers of the second special symbol, Even if the normal symbol fluctuates before the second special symbol fluctuates, the normal symbol stops while the second special symbol fluctuates, but the second special symbol fluctuates because the start interval is long. Since the start interval is ended later, when the second special symbol start port 14 is opened, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 3, and the opening of the second special symbol start port 14 is useless. Must not. Also, if the start interval is long, it means that the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory is also long, and if the ordinary electric accessory is in operation, the normal symbol will not be changed anew. Will accumulate a lot. A large number of reserved symbols stored in the normal symbol means that the second special symbol start port 14 is opened many times. As a result, lots of lots of the second special symbol are performed and lots of the first special symbol are reduced.

In addition, when the opening pattern of the second special symbol start opening 14 is the pattern shown in FIG. 21A, it is desirable to follow the above setting (the same effect is exhibited).
In addition, when the opening pattern of the second special symbol start opening 14 is changed to the pattern of FIG. 20B and changed to that of FIG. 21B, the setting is made as described in FIGS. 23C and 23D. It is preferable to do this. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the normal symbol's (longest) variation time (0.7 seconds) + second special symbol when the open extension function is activated (when the hour / short flag is set) The start interval time (0.4 seconds) of the release pattern B selected when the number of reserved storages of 0 is 0 + 1 of the release pattern B selected when the number of reserved storages of the second special symbol is 0 The first release time of the first special symbol is the shortest time of the first special symbol (0.5 seconds) + the intermediate interval time (0.4 seconds) of the release pattern B that is selected when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is zero. It is set to a shorter time (or the same time) than the fluctuation time (specific 1 fluctuation pattern 1) (2.3 seconds). By setting in this way, it is possible to avoid the lottery with respect to the reserved memory of the first special symbol as much as possible when the open extension function is activated as in the case of the setting contents of FIG.
Also, as shown in FIG. 23 (d), the normal symbol (shortest) variation time (0.7 seconds) + second special symbol when the open extension function is activated (when the time-short flag is set) The first time of the opening pattern F selected when the number of reserved memory of the release pattern F selected when the number of reserved memories is 4 (0.4 seconds) + the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 4 Release time (0.5 seconds) + the time of the intermediate interval of the release pattern F (2.0 seconds) selected when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is four is the shortest fluctuation of the second special symbol The time is set longer than the time (special 2 fluctuation pattern 1) (2.3 seconds). By setting in this way, the second special symbol start port 14 is opened when the second special symbol hold memory is full when the extended extension function is activated, as in the case of the setting contents of FIG. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a state that does not make much sense, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the lottery for the reserved memory of the first special symbol as much as possible when the open extension function is activated.

2 is a front view of a pachinko machine 50. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1. FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 50. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of main processing executed by a main control device 80. 4 is a flowchart of a start winning confirmation process executed by a main controller 80. It is a flowchart (1) of the special figure success / failure determination process which the main controller 80 performs. It is a flowchart (2) of the special figure success / failure determination process which the main controller 80 performs. It is a flowchart (1) of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. It is a flowchart (2) of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. It is a flowchart (3) of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. It is explanatory drawing of the various random numbers in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example. It is a table | surface list of the normal symbol of an Example, and a special symbol. It is the figure showing the type of the pseudo-symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the jackpot game. It is a figure showing the type of the pseudo-symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol and the jackpot game. 3 is a flowchart of a gate passage confirmation process executed by a main controller 80. It is a flowchart (1) of the normal-use-correction determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. It is a flowchart (2) of the common-use determination processing which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 7 is a flowchart of a game process per game executed by the main controller 80. It is a figure showing the open pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting port 14 in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example. It is a figure showing another opening pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting port 14 in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example. It is a list | wrist of the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example, and a special symbol. It is a figure showing the relationship of the change time of the normal symbol in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example, the opening pattern of the 2nd special symbol start port 14, the change time of a 1st special symbol, or a 2nd special symbol. It is a timing chart showing the gaming state when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0 and 4.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 7 Normal symbol display device 8 Normal symbol hold | maintenance memory display device 9 1st special symbol display device 10 1st special symbol hold memory display device 11 2nd special symbol display device 12 2nd special symbol hold memory display device 13 1st special symbol starting port 13a 1st starting port switch 14 2nd special symbol starting port 14a 2nd starting port switch 16 big prize opening 19 normal symbol operating gate 19a normal symbol operating switch 50 pachinko machine 80 main control device

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Normal symbol starting means for obtaining a random number value by the entry of a game ball,
A normal symbol holding means for storing the random number value acquired by the normal symbol starting means;
A normal symbol lottery means for lottery determination based on the random number value stored by the normal symbol holding means;
A normal symbol display device for notifying the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means by confirming and displaying the result of the normal symbol variation;
A game-per-game execution means for shifting to a game state per game where a predetermined winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times when a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means is won;
First special symbol starting means for acquiring a plurality of types of random numbers by entering a game ball;
First special symbol holding means for storing the plurality of random number values acquired by the first special symbol starting means;
A second special symbol starting means for acquiring a plurality of types of random numbers by entering a game ball into the predetermined winning opening;
Second special symbol holding means for storing the plurality of random number values acquired by the second special symbol starting means;
A special symbol lottery means for lottery determination by a random number that is one of the plurality of random numbers stored by the first special symbol hold means or the second special symbol hold means;
A first special symbol display device for informing and displaying the lottery result of the success / failure random number stored in the first special symbol holding means by the special symbol lottery means through a change of the first special symbol;
A second special symbol display device for informing and displaying the lottery result of the success / failure random number stored in the second special symbol holding means by the special symbol lottery means through a change of the second special symbol;
Special game execution means for shifting to a special game state in which a special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times when a lottery by the special symbol lottery means is won;
Fluctuation time shortening means for shifting to the variation time shortened state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened based on the end of the special gaming state;
An opening extension means for shifting to an opening extension state in which the opening time of the predetermined prize opening is long based on the end of the special gaming state;
Probability changing means for shifting to a high probability gaming state set with a high probability of winning in the success / failure lottery by the special symbol lottery means based on the end of the special gaming state,
When the special symbol is changed in the first special symbol display device or the second special symbol display device, the special symbol is not changed in the other special symbol display device, and the special symbol lottery means In the case where the acquired success / failure random value is stored in both the first special symbol reservation means and the second special symbol reservation means, it is more than the success / failure random number value stored in the first special symbol reservation means. It is set to preferentially draw a random number value stored in the second special symbol holding means,
The special game state includes a plurality of types of special game states having different opening times or number of times of opening of the special winning opening, and the success / failure random number stored in the first special symbol holding means is determined by lottery by the special symbol lottery means. The special game state that is performed when the success / failure random number stored in the second special symbol holding means is won by lottery by the special symbol lottery means than the special game that is performed when the prize is won. In a ball game machine in which the opening time of the mouth is long or the probability of selecting the special game with a large number of opening of the grand prize opening is set high,
In the game state per normal game performed in the open extended state, there are an interval time until the predetermined prize opening is opened, a time when the predetermined prize opening is opened, and a number of times the predetermined prize opening is opened. There are a plurality of types of game states per common figure, any one of which is provided with an open pattern selection means for selecting a game per common figure from among the plurality of types of games per common figure,
The opening pattern selecting means is a game per one of the plurality of types of games according to the number of the random numbers stored in the second special symbol holding means when the normal symbol is confirmed. A ball game machine characterized by being set to select. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The open pattern selecting means determines that the interval time is selected from among a plurality of types of games per game when there is no wrong random number value stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol. A bullet ball game machine that is set to select a game per normal figure that is the shortest time. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the number of the random number values stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol is the maximum number that can be stored by the second special symbol holding means The ball game machine is characterized in that it is set so as to select a game per universal figure having the longest interval time among a plurality of types of games per common figure. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3,
There was no pass / fail random number value stored by the second special symbol holding means when the open pattern selection means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol in the longest fluctuation time of the normal symbol that starts to change in the open extended state 2. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a time obtained by adding an interval time of a game per game to be selected is set to be equal to or shorter than the shortest fluctuation time of the first special symbol. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 or 4,
The number of the success / failure random numbers stored by the second special symbol holding means at the time when the release pattern selection means at the time of the fixed display of the normal symbol is the shortest fluctuation time of the normal symbol that starts to change in the open extended state. The time which added the interval time of the game per common figure selected when it is the maximum number which can be memorize | stored in the said 2nd special symbol holding means was set more than the shortest fluctuation time of the said 2nd special symbol, A ball game machine to play.

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